If we are in for fages then thats a different matter, but I would not see fages as back up. He's more a first team choice for me. But Yes if we are definitely getting him then o brien would be a pointless acquisition.

Gary Wheeler

If that's all he is then he's a waste of cap space given we've also got Wilkin and Turner as back up halves who will also play elsewhere in the team.

This for me is the best option, Fages is decent for a young player and has years of improvement in him.

If we sign Fages, will we look to ship Burns out?

Fages is still very young, rapid and can cover full back, which given our recent luck there is a bonus. I have no idea what his full potential is, but he ticks all the right boxes for me. I like O'Brien but he is none of the above, he's a good goalkicker but we aleady have one.